Funding Opportunities
in Animal Well-Being
CSREES' animal well-being-related funding
opportunities have supported cutting-edge
animal well-being research for more than
a decade.
CSREES' National Research Initiative (NRI)
Competitive Grants Program was recently renamed
Animal Protection. Its annual requests for
applications have been closely aligned with
the consensus priorities identified in two
national conclaves, Food Animal Integrated
Research 1995 (FAIR95) and Food Animal Integrated
Research 2002 (FAIR2002).
The Fiscal Year 2005 program maintained
a strong focus on animal well-being assessment
and improvement and supports both basic and
applied strategies. It seeks to:
- Develop science-based criteria to measure
animal well-being, including pain, stress,
and behavioral needs.
- Determine the impact of current and alternative
production systems on animal well-being
and food quality, including housing, handling,
transportation, and harvest.
- Assess the behavior and well-being of
genetically modified food animals.
Both research and integrated (research,
education, extension) proposals are solicited.
Highlights and successes from previously
funded awards may be viewed online.
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